Hospitality Design - December 2011 - 14

from the show director

2011 recap

As we near the end of what has been another really terriﬁc year, I can’t help but reminisce over the wonderful things that bless us each and every day. I think I am particularly lucky because I get to do a job that I love, work and play with people who are very special to me, and be a participant in an industry that remains exciting and effervescent. The HD Group has had many opportunities to bring this community together throughout the year and I wanted to take a moment to rewind and revisit. HD Summit was such a great opportunity to kick off the start of the year at the lovely Terranea Resort in LA. This invitation only event sets the stage for the upcoming year and although the weather may not have been perfect, the speakers were vibrant and the atmosphere relaxed and optimistic for the year ahead. We will be heading east in 2012 to the Breakers Resort in Palm Beach for what is already promising to be an exciting lineup of sessions and networking. February 29 – March 2, 2012 HD Expo was, and always is, the biggest gathering of the hospitality industry in the U.S., with more than 900 exhibitors and 7,000 attendees. The event consists of three full days in the city that never sleeps, Las Vegas. Or is that whatever happens in Vegas...? Either way, we had a great show and will be launching many new and exciting features for next year. May 15 – 17, 2012 Our magazine team put on a wonderful event in New York, the HD Awards, in June as well as various CitySCENE receptions around the country. CitySCENE events are targeted to the younger generation of designers and we have ten events scheduled for next year (including one in London). June, 2012 (HD Awards) To round out 2011, we enjoyed HD Boutique in Miami with beautiful weather and two days of lively interaction. The Party by the Palms poolside reception was very well attended and we look forward to next year where we will have increased international attendance, both on the vendor and attendee side. September 11 – 12, 2012 Finally, our newest venture, the HD Industry Outlook luncheon in New York, was a great opportunity to see what plans owners are making for 2012 and beyond, as well as a ﬁnancial review/forecast from Bruce Ford with Lodging Econometrics. This event was such a success, we have added it to our annual calendar moving forward. November 13, 2012 I hope you all have a wonderful holiday season with friends, family, and fun. Stay safe and try to stick to those New Year resolutions. I look forward to sharing 2012 with you all. Until next month.

Hospitality Design Exposition & Conference (HD Expo) May 15-17, 2012 Sands Expo and Convention Center, Las Vegas www.hdexpo.com

Hospitality Design Boutique Exposition & Conference (HD Boutique) September 11-12, 2012 Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami www.hdboutique.com Contact us: 1145 Sanctuary Parkway, Suite 355 Alpharetta, Georgia 30009 770.291.5400 LIZ SOMMERVILLE Group Show Director 770.291.5456 Elizabeth.Sommerville@nielsen.com JEFF BROWN Sales Manager 770.291.5435 Jeff.Brown@nielsen.com CECE LOFT Account Executive, East Coast 770.291.5433 Cece.Loft@nielsen.com BRENT PAYNE Sales Associate, West Coast 770.291.5604 Brent.Payne@nielsen.com FRANCES WONG Marketing Manager 770.291.5513 Frances.Wong@nielsen.com KARA KOBRZYCKI Conference Director 770.291.5424 Kara.Kobrzycki@nielsen.com DERRICK NELLOMS Operations Manager 770.291.5452 Derrick.Nelloms@nielsen.com JOE RANDALL Senior Vice President

DAVID LOECHNER President, Nielsen Expositions MICHAEL ALICEA Senior Vice President, Human Resources DARRELL DENNY Senior Vice President, Business Development
DENISE BASHEM Vice President, Finance LORI JENKS Vice President, Operations TERESA REILLY Vice President, Digital JOANNE WHEATLEY Vice President, Manufacturing & Marketing Services

Liz Sommerville Group Show Director Elizabeth.Sommerville@nielsen.com

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